Lu Sheng lifted the hem of his garment, taking squared steps he crossed the threshold of the Ministry of Rites and mounted a carriage that had already been waiting at the Ministry's entrance.
He couldn't afford a house near the Ministry of Rites and lived a bit farther away. During the rush hour after the end of work, it took about half an hour by carriage to get home from the Ministry.
Even though leaving work a quarter of an hour early could save him half the time.
But for officials to leave early was not only against social norms but also against the law. As a Minister of Rites, he naturally wouldn't do such a thing.
The carriage slowly started, traveling on the right side of the road.
Minister Lu sat upright inside the carriage; even if the carriage jostled slightly, his body didn't sway much.
Hup!
Bam!
At some moment, following the coachman's shout, the carriage suddenly halted to a stop.
Lu Sheng, caught off-guard, banged his head heavily on the roof of the carriage.